diff --git a/Classes/LinphoneUI/UIChatCell.m b/Classes/LinphoneUI/UIChatCell.m
index 82edb07f9..225761f06 100644
--- a/Classes/LinphoneUI/UIChatCell.m
+++ b/Classes/LinphoneUI/UIChatCell.m
@@ -69,8 +69,10 @@
 		[_avatarImage setImage:[UIImage imageNamed:@"chat_group_avatar.png"] bordered:NO withRoundedRadius:YES];
 	} else {
 		const LinphoneAddress *addr = linphone_chat_room_get_peer_address(chatRoom);
-		[ContactDisplay setDisplayNameLabel:_addressLabel forAddress:addr];
-		[_avatarImage setImage:[FastAddressBook imageForAddress:addr] bordered:NO withRoundedRadius:YES];
+		if(addr) {
+			[ContactDisplay setDisplayNameLabel:_addressLabel forAddress:addr];
+			[_avatarImage setImage:[FastAddressBook imageForAddress:addr] bordered:NO withRoundedRadius:YES];
+		}
 	}
 
 	LinphoneChatMessage *last_message = linphone_chat_room_get_user_data(chatRoom);